All iMac Release Dates & Generations

Complete list of all iMac models with release dates, specifications, and refurbished pricing.

It takes on average 177 days to see a refurbished iMac on the market from its original release.

Since RefurbMe started collecting refurb data, a refurbished iMac was first seen in August 2016 at Apple Store. And globally it came with an average of 38% discount comparing to new.

View release dates, original prices, refurbished availability, and average discounts for every iMac ever made. Data is updated daily from any refurbisher.

There have been 10 iMac models released between 2011 and 2024. The latest is the iMac 24" M4 • Late 2024, released on November 2024.

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Release Year: 2024
Release iMac 24" M4 • Late 2024	Release Date 2024-11-08	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2025-09-02	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,439	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 299	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date	Days from Release to Discontinued
Release Year: 2023
Release iMac 24" M3 • Late 2023	Release Date 2023-10-30	Release Entry Price CA$1,699	Refurbished Date 2024-03-19	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,229	Average Discount 28%	Days from Release to Refurb 142	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2024-11-08	Days from Release to Discontinued 375
Release Year: 2021
Release iMac 24" M1 • Early 2021 A2438 iMac21,1	Release Date 2021-04-20	Release Entry Price CA$1,599	Refurbished Date 2021-08-20	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,279	Average Discount 20%	Days from Release to Refurb 122	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2023-10-30	Days from Release to Discontinued 923
Release Year: 2020
Release iMac 27" • Mid 2020 iMac20,1	Release Date 2020-08-04	Release Entry Price CA$2,399	Refurbished Date 2021-01-27	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,489	Average Discount 38%	Days from Release to Refurb 177	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2021-04-20	Days from Release to Discontinued 259
Release Year: 2019
Release iMac 21.5" • Early 2019 A2116 iMac19,2	Release Date 2019-03-19	Release Entry Price CA$1,639	Refurbished Date 2019-07-09	Refurb Lowest Price CA$550	Average Discount 66%	Days from Release to Refurb 113	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2021-04-20	Days from Release to Discontinued 763
Release iMac 27" • Early 2019 A2115 iMac19,1	Release Date 2019-03-19	Release Entry Price CA$2,899	Refurbished Date 2019-07-23	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,639	Average Discount 43%	Days from Release to Refurb 127	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2020-08-04	Days from Release to Discontinued 504
Release Year: 2015
Release iMac 21.5" • Late 2015 A1418 iMac16,2	Release Date 2015-10-13	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2016-08-16	Refurb Lowest Price CA$299	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 309	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 12 (Monterey)	Discontinued Date 2017-06-05	Days from Release to Discontinued 601
Release iMac 27" • Mid 2015 A1419 iMac15,1	Release Date 2015-05-19	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2016-08-17	Refurb Lowest Price CA$699	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 456	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 11 (Big Sur)	Discontinued Date 2015-10-13	Days from Release to Discontinued 147
Release Year: 2012
Release iMac 27" • Late 2012 A1419 iMac13,2	Release Date 2012-10-23	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date	Refurb Lowest Price	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.15 (Catalina)	Discontinued Date 2013-09-24	Days from Release to Discontinued 336
Release Year: 2011
Release iMac 27" • Mid 2011 A1312 iMac12,2	Release Date 2011-05-03	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2020-10-30	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,355	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 3469	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)	Discontinued Date 2012-10-23	Days from Release to Discontinued 539